Sébastien Mathé / OnP

Ballet

New

Ratmansky /​ Balanchine /​ Robbins /​ Peck

Seven Sonatas/Duo Concertan/Other Dances/In Creases

Palais Garnier

from 24 March to 05 April 2016

1h45 with 1 interval

Ratmansky /​ Balanchine /​ Robbins /​ Peck

Palais Garnier - from 24 March to 05 April 2016

Synopsis

"Make every chord, every rest, each phrase, your skin, your hair, your fingers, your sweat, your eyes, your toes – the soles of your feet."

- Jerome Robbins


Four choreographers from diverse backgrounds, four generations, each marked by the American School, will come together for this new programme. Russian choreographer Alexei Ratmansky, the American Ballet Theater’s resident artist, drew inspiration from Domenico Scarlatti's music to create Seven Sonatas in 2009. This moment of pure dance for three couples, an intensely poetic dialogue without words, will be entering the Paris Opera Ballet's repertoire.
The same is true for George Balanchine’s Duo concertant, which was first performed in 1972 to music by Igor Stravinsky. In this ballet tinged with mystery and romanticism, the two protagonists listen to the music before drifting into dance as if in a sort of lover’s daydream. The evening continues with Other Dances by Jerome Robbins to music by Frédéric Chopin. This virtuoso ballet demands a greaokt deal from the performers, but with the apparent simplicity, naturalness and sensitivity that only the most accomplished dancers can achieve. The programme ends with the arrival of Justin Peck’s In Creases into the repertoire: a work created in 2012 and set to Philip Glass’ Four movements for two pianos. The young dancer hailing from New York City Ballet offers us a group ballet bubbling with energy in which his art of movement and construction is a joy to behold. Following on in the tradition of Balanchine and Robbins, he leads his performers into a new form of modernity.

Duration : 1h45 with 1 interval

Artists

New to the repertoire

K.30, 39, 198, 450, 474, 481, 547

Creative team

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    Domenico Scarlatti Music
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    Elena Bonnay Piano
  • opera logo
    Alexei Ratmansky Choreography
  • opera logo
    Holly Hynes Costume design
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    Brad Fields Lighting design

Cast

  • Tuesday 22 March 2016 at 19:30
  • Thursday 24 March 2016 at 19:30
  • Tuesday 29 March 2016 at 20:30
  • Thursday 31 March 2016 at 19:30
  • Saturday 02 April 2016 at 19:30
  • Monday 04 April 2016 at 19:30
  • Tuesday 05 April 2016 at 19:30

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

New to the repertoire

Duo Concertant

Creative team

Cast

  • Tuesday 22 March 2016 at 19:30
  • Thursday 24 March 2016 at 19:30
  • Tuesday 29 March 2016 at 20:30
  • Thursday 31 March 2016 at 19:30
  • Saturday 02 April 2016 at 19:30
  • Monday 04 April 2016 at 19:30
  • Tuesday 05 April 2016 at 19:30

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Mazurka op.17, n°.4, Mazurka op.41, n°.3, Waltz op.64, n°.3, Mazurka op.63, n°.2, Mazurka op.33, n°.2

Creative team

Cast

  • Tuesday 22 March 2016 at 19:30
  • Thursday 24 March 2016 at 19:30
  • Tuesday 29 March 2016 at 20:30
  • Thursday 31 March 2016 at 19:30
  • Saturday 02 April 2016 at 19:30
  • Monday 04 April 2016 at 19:30
  • Tuesday 05 April 2016 at 19:30

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Creative team

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    Philip Glass Music Four Movements for two pianos
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    Justin Peck Choreography
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    Elena Bonnay Piano
  • Vessela  Pelovska
    Vessela Pelovska Piano
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    Justin Peck Costume design
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    Mark Stanley Lighting design

Cast

  • Tuesday 22 March 2016 at 19:30
  • Thursday 24 March 2016 at 19:30
  • Tuesday 29 March 2016 at 20:30
  • Thursday 31 March 2016 at 19:30
  • Saturday 02 April 2016 at 19:30
  • Monday 04 April 2016 at 19:30
  • Tuesday 05 April 2016 at 19:30

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Latest update 30 March 2016, cast is likely to change.

Etoiles, Premiers Danseurs and Corps de Ballet

Media

  • Podcast Ratmansky / Balanchine / Robbins / Peck

    Podcast Ratmansky / Balanchine / Robbins / Peck

    Listen the podcast

Podcast Ratmansky / Balanchine / Robbins / Peck

Listen the podcast

"Dance! Sing! 7 minutes at the Paris Opera" - by France Musique

07 min

Podcast Ratmansky / Balanchine / Robbins / Peck

By Stéphane Grant, France Musique

  • In partenership with France Musique

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"Dance! Sing! 7 minutes at the Paris Opera" offers original incursions into the season thanks to broadcasts produced by France Musique and the Paris Opera. For each opera or ballet production, Judith Chaine (opera) and Stéphane Grant (dance), present the works and artists you are going to discover when you attend performances in our theatres.  

  • Ratmansky / Balanchine / Robbins / Peck

Access and services

Palais Garnier

Place de l'Opéra

75009 Paris

Public transport

Underground Opéra (lignes 3, 7 et 8), Chaussée d’Antin (lignes 7 et 9), Madeleine (lignes 8 et 14), Auber (RER A)

Bus 20, 21, 27, 29, 32, 45, 52, 66, 68, 95, N15, N16

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Car park

Q-Park Edouard VII16 16, rue Bruno Coquatrix 75009 Paris

Book your parking spot

At the Palais Garnier, buy €10 tickets for seats in the 6th category (very limited visibility, two tickets maximum per person) on the day of the performance at the Box offices.

In both our venues, discounted tickets are sold at the box offices from 30 minutes before the show:

  • €25 tickets for under-28s, unemployed people (with documentary proof less than 3 months old) and senior citizens over 65 with non-taxable income (proof of tax exemption for the current year required)
  • €40 tickets for senior citizens over 65

Get samples of the operas and ballets at the Paris Opera gift shops: programmes, books, recordings, and also stationery, jewellery, shirts, homeware and honey from Paris Opera.

Palais Garnier
  • Every day from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and until performances end
  • Get in from Place de l’Opéra or from within the theatre’s public areas
  • For more information: +33 1 53 43 03 97

Palais Garnier

Place de l'Opéra

75009 Paris

Public transport

Underground Opéra (lignes 3, 7 et 8), Chaussée d’Antin (lignes 7 et 9), Madeleine (lignes 8 et 14), Auber (RER A)

Bus 20, 21, 27, 29, 32, 45, 52, 66, 68, 95, N15, N16

Calculate my route
Car park

Q-Park Edouard VII16 16, rue Bruno Coquatrix 75009 Paris

Book your parking spot

At the Palais Garnier, buy €10 tickets for seats in the 6th category (very limited visibility, two tickets maximum per person) on the day of the performance at the Box offices.

In both our venues, discounted tickets are sold at the box offices from 30 minutes before the show:

  • €25 tickets for under-28s, unemployed people (with documentary proof less than 3 months old) and senior citizens over 65 with non-taxable income (proof of tax exemption for the current year required)
  • €40 tickets for senior citizens over 65

Get samples of the operas and ballets at the Paris Opera gift shops: programmes, books, recordings, and also stationery, jewellery, shirts, homeware and honey from Paris Opera.

Palais Garnier
  • Every day from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and until performances end
  • Get in from Place de l’Opéra or from within the theatre’s public areas
  • For more information: +33 1 53 43 03 97

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